Aging Well
Building Better Caregivers
This evidence-based program created
at Stanford University provides tools
to caregivers regarding:
• Caregiver stress
• Dealing with difficult care partner
behaviors
• Getting help
• Making decisions about treatment,
housing, etc.
• Communicating effectively
with family, friends, and health
professionals
• Dealing with caregiver and care
partner difficult emotions
• Planning for future needs
• Legal issues related to caregiving
• The program consists of six, two ½
hour sessions
Diabetes Self-Management Program
This evidence-based, Stanford
University program helps those
struggling with diabetes. Subjects
include:
• Healthy eating and menu planning
• Managing blood glucose
• Techniques to deal with problems
such as fatigue, frustration and
isolation
• Appropriate exercise for managing
blood glucose and for maintaining
and improving strength, flexibility
and endurance
• Appropriate use of medications
• Communicating effectively
with family, friends and health
professionals
• Goal setting
• Disease-related problem solving
• The program consists of six, two
½-hour sessions to include lecture
from certified instructors and
group discussion
TAI CHI: Moving for Better Balance
This evidence-based program consists
of eight single forms derived from the
traditional, 24-form Yang Style Tai
Chi, but it is tailored to adults who
have concerns about falling and who
wish to improve balance and mobility.
This one-hour class is held twice
weekly for 12 weeks. Call for dates
and times.
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Enhance® Fitness
This program is held in partnership
with the YMCA of the Suncoast. This
evidence-based group exercise program
uses simple, easy-to-learn movements
that motivate individuals (particularly
those with arthritis) to stay active.
Each session includes cardiovascular,
strength training, balance and flexibility
exercises. The program is provided by
Pinellas County Social Action Funding.
• One-hour class held three times
weekly for 16 weeks
• Class size is limited
• Pre-registration is required
• For ages 55 or older
Enhance® Fitness (Level I)
No prerequisites. A chair is used for
support when necessary.
Enhance® Fitness (Level II)
Prerequisites: Participants must have
recently completed Enhanced Fitness
(Level I), received instructor approval,
and can exercise for 30 minutes
without a chair.
Walk with Ease
The Walk with Ease program was
developed by the Thurston Arthritis
Research Center and the Institute
on Aging of the University of North
Carolina. It may help reduce pain,
increase balance and strength and
improve your overall health. The
program will motivate you to get
in great shape and walk safely and
comfortably.
Explore Creativity
Aging Well Center Gallery
The Aging Well Center proudly
hosts the works of talented artists
through the Professional Association
of Visual Artists (PAVA), a non-profit
organization with more than 180
members in the U.S. and Canada.
PAVA’s mission is to provide member
artists with collaborative opportunities
to exhibit their work and to foster art
education, community art programs
and growth for emerging artists.
Creative Resin-ations
Artist Brigitte Minor will teach you
how to make your own unique art on a
frame palette.
• Call for information
• $25 materials fee
Painting Classes
Learn various techniques of painting
from tile painting, Sumi-e painting,
acrylic painting and more. Space is
limited.
• Call for information
• Free
Creative Cuts Ts
Join Vondi Anderson for creative fun
with cut and beaded T-shirts, perfect
for a beach cover-up or gift. Bring a
T-shirt and scissors. Space is limited.
• Call for information
• Free
Stitch Niche Group
Join other knitting and stitching
crafters to work on your projects.
• Wed.
• 10 a.m.-noon
• Free
Coloring for Health
Coloring stimulates the brain and
promotes wellness. Join us for a
relaxing and fun afternoon. Materials
are included, and light refreshments
will be served.
• Second Thu.
• 1-2:30 p.m.
• Free
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